Christmas came and went so fast after putting so much thought and effort in planning for this one day. No snow, we had a heat wave. Thankfully, we didn't have any rain as predicted.

This year I received cashmere, two items, a cashmere scarf and cashmere socks. As old as I am, these are my first. I have only read about cashmere clothes. I look at this as a sign of better things to come into my life.

I had two days off this week, giving me a four day weekend. The daycare is also closed thursday and friday next week for new year's day. Yea for me!

Today, I tackled something new and different. I replaced an electrical outlet. I did a lot of research and decided I could do it. I have replaced telephone jacks and figured I would attempt it. It had to be done because the outlet was broken and needed to be replaced. Halfway through the installation I worried that I might do something wrong but I went ahead and finished. I turned the electricity back on and so far everything is working.


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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:18-21

I opened the door to leave for work thursday and was shocked to see my car and front yard covered with snow. Louisiana had snow in december. Wow! I enjoyed the snow but didn't like going without electricity for twenty hours. My house is total electric and trying to stay warm with a small propane heater wasn't comfortable. My head cold is so much worse today.

I had to drive through falling snow for the first time in my life. It was still dark and I could barely see at all. I was only going twenty five miles an hour. Other drivers were speeding around me, honking their horns as they passed me. I can't understand how they could see to drive and I couldn't. I was so glad to get to the daycare parking lot.

As for my car trouble, the ignition coil had to be replaced. Now the car is running smoothly again. With it being more than a spark plug as I was told, I was shocked when the mechanic told me he didn't accept credit cards when I offerred to pay the bill with mine. My face must have shown my discomfort and confusion because he asked if I needed to wait another day before I picked up the car. I told him that wouldn't help unless he was going to let me pay with a credit card the next day. Thank God for small blessing, he said he would work with me to pay the bill as he didn't want to put anyone in a bind.

I thought there would be no more surprises in store for me but sunday morning I looked out my window and saw my mailbox pole lying in the ditch snapped in half and car fender pieces strewn on the ground around it. I didn't hear anything during the night. I assume that was when someone drove over the mailbox. With help I was able to get my mailbox put back in place. I hope it survives the holiday season.

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No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17

December has arrived and with it colder temperatures. It is already the second week and christmas is eighteen days away. Where has the year gone? I have a party on the eleventh and the nineteenth. I am suppose to bring a dish to each one. I can't decide which to bring, dessert or appetizer? I am studying cook books again. I am suppose to bring a gift to each gathering also. One party giver said to bring gag gifts to exchange. More thinking for me to do.

I was surprised that not everyone received their thanksgiving e-greetings. I sent them out according to the email addresses I had. Maybe I need to check and see if some of ya'll have new addresses. I always mark the box that notifies you that the e-greeting was viewed. Not all of my cards were read.

The check engine light came on thanksgiving day as I was driving to my sister's house for dinner. When I saw it flash on the dash, I didn't know what to do so I just kept driving. The car would shudder every now and then and I just prayed to make it to my sister's and not be stranded on the highway. I made it there and back home, thank goodness. The next day I went to autozone. They have a machine to check the car and they do this free of charge. The guy said it was a spark plug misfiring and it was okay to drive the car. I have an appointment for a tune up tuesday.

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When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:) Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
Ecclesiastes 8:16-17